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Dec. 1, 2023 In a world grappling with deep-seated division and social upheaval, empathy has become more critical than ever. But science suggests when it comes to evoking empathy, our imagination is more powerful ...
Oct. 5, 2022 Trying to understand people we disagree with can feel like a lost cause, particularly in contentious political environments. But new research finds that valuing empathy across party lines can make ...
Dec. 15, 2022 Training individuals to inhibit imitation of others increases empathy and allows them to recognize facial expressions in others regardless of their situations, according to new ...
Apr. 6, 2022 Are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans? New Penn State research found that the answer is complicated, and the findings could have implications for how messaging to the public ...
May 11, 2022 Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are ...
Dec. 2, 2022 A research team has discovered the underlying neural mechanism that allows us to feel empathy. The group's study on mice hinted that empathy is induced by the synchronized neural oscillations in ...
May 13, 2021 New research has found that adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions than young ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Compassion helps us relate to and feel sympathy for others as they experience hardships, but a new study suggests some people may actively avoid feeling compassion when given the ...
Feb. 15, 2023 A person's personality and psychopathology levels may be associated with how strongly they prefer to focus on human faces within images, according to a new ...
Sep. 29, 2022 Researchers show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as agency and empathy are split across multiple ...